Entertainment NewsTop 10 Politically Conscious Rap Albums of 2017Black music has been a vessel for political consciousness throughout our entire history in this strange land. From the cries of freedom carried in the field songs of our enslaved forefathers, to jazz, soul, gospel and even the funk, Black music has always expressed not only our thirst for liberation, but also the conditions of our oppression.Updated Feb 1, 2018 - 2:38:05 PM

Entertainment News‘Reality music’ with a message“Footprints on the Moon” is the new album by three-time Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Raheem DeVaughn and multifaceted wordsmith and actor Wes Felton. The duo performs under the moniker, “The CrossRhodes.”Updated Jan 11, 2018 - 9:33:14 AM

Entertainment NewsGrammy-award winning rap artist continues to give backChancelor Bennett, also known as “Chance the Rapper,” announced his next move to help fund Chicago Public Schools (CPS) at the Harold Washington Cultural Center. In addition to raising over $2 million through SocialWorks, 20 schools will receive grant funds Chance raised six months ago in partnership with Ingenuity.Updated Sep 20, 2017 - 1:55:10 PM

National NewsRoots and relevance?Much of the conversation surrounding the 2016 remake of the late Alex Haley’s critically acclaimed miniseries “Roots” that aired on A&E earlier this month had people talking about if there is still relevance and value in teaching the history of slavery. Updated Jun 14, 2016 - 12:35:13 AM